Taming The CEO The Escaping Wife

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

Realizing she’d put her foot in it, Phedra quickly clapped a hand over her mouth “Never mind. Now that you’ve married into the Ramirez family, you must play by the rules. Look at yourself. What a mess!”

Letitia raised her hand to cover up. “I’ll go change right now”

“What an embarrassment. I can’t figure out what Elgin sees in you. Any darling daughter from AquaCity would be a step. up from you…”

Phedra said with disdain when suddenly a grey suit jacket was draped over Letitia’s shoulders.

A wave of warmth enveloped her, carrying a familiar scent.

“No matter what, she’s not embarrassing you,” Elgin pulled her into his arms. “Phedra, you’re sticking your nose too far

into this

Letitia instinctively tried to pull away, worried about getting him wet or dirty.

But Elgin held on firmly, making her more anxious. What was wrong with him?

She was the one who got drenched, not him. Was he out of his mind?

Seeing him, Phedra quickly put on a smile. “Elgin, I was just setting some boundaries for my daughter-in-law.”

“My rules are the only rules. Letitia doesn’t need to follow yours!”

Phedra’s smile froze on her face, and Letitia was even more stiff.

Did she hear that right? Was Elgin sticking up for her?

And Elgin, holding her tenderly, headed towards the villa. Butler, show the guest out.”

“Yes, Mr. Ramirez

Letitia was uncomfortable, not daring to move. “Was that your mother?”

“Just a stepmother”

“Oh… Letitia replied, “You spoke up for me just now, and she must feel offended.”

Elgin answered indifferently. So what?” He could not care less

“She’s got no right to bully you.” Elgin’s lips barely moved. “In all the world, I’m the only one who gets to bully you.”

Letitia’s heart skipped a beat. Even the right to insult her was his alone but no one else’s.

“Did you apologize to Phedra just now? is that so?

down.

“Slap yourself.”

about what she had said wrong.

bother to explain but just arched an

Letitia bit her lip and

forceful, and her cheek needed to show a red mark to satisfy Elgin.

would be a second slap, a third…

getting the hang of it, Elgin pointed to the

did as told.

when she lifted the lid, tantalizing

‘This is.

Soup from Phedra.”

soup, but

vegetative state were slim to

wanted to cry but dared not, blinking rapidly

crossed chin up “Letitia, eat the soup”

her to eat it?

Letitia said. Phedra

tone grew impatient Trom now on you’ll eat all

even picked up the spoon, scooped up some soup and

do it

Open your mouth”

no choice but to open her

something unreadable

fertility would get weakened making it hard to get a woman pregnant. He might just let Letitia have it. She was a woman and the soup wouldn’t affect

so what? He couldn’t care less about her life or

glad because she

This Elgin tossed her an agreement while

was a divorce agreement

got mamed but he already wanted a divorce What was Elgin plotting?

and you’ll leave with nothing. Elgin rested his forehead on his hand. During

he had slept with that

presence would be meaningless, because he

beauty had him unconsciously yearning

agreed. “But

right to bargain with me? You want me to let your mother

“No”

was Elgins untouchable sore spot and anyone who dared to uncover it

course, Letitia knew his temper, but she

began “Have you ever considered, maybe

expected, Elgin’s face darkened quickly like storm clouds gathering

spilling everywhere Letitia, how dare you bring this

to die?

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